Kansas Homeless Count Goes Digital | Kansas City News

This year’s Kansas Statewide Homeless Coalition point-in-time count revealed a rise in sheltered homelessness—303 people, up from 238 last year—thanks in part to temporary residency rule suspensions that opened shelters to all. Using the new Counting Us app, volunteers logged data on the spot and avoided double-counting, though officials suspect overall numbers may be inflated by the policy change. The survey also explored root causes like job loss and housing costs, with multiple verification layers—including GIS mapping and federal validation—to ensure accuracy. Next year, the coalition plans to keep using the app, refining training and coverage to make future counts even more reliable. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/30a468b30d0616cd